Circles Robinson, Author at Havana Times

The Cuban Dream

Since I grew up in a family torn apart by exile, from early on I’ve heard that emigrating is the only way to prosper without losing your soul.

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, August 4, 2025.

Justino Jarquín, known for his participation in the 2018 university resistance, died in exile in the USA on August 2 at the age of 28.

The shortage of water, food, and basic services, especially in the rural areas, sparked another popular protest on Saturday.

Petals that resemble brushstrokes of oil paint, textures you feel with your eyes, colors that tell the story of an exuberant land. (16 photos)

Peter Chartrand from the USA took our photo of the day: “Ecuadorian Fritada”, in Pichincha, Ecuador.

How is it possible that an athlete can’t attend an event, while these people strut across US soil mocking the misery of their fellow citizens?

When I lost my job, due to that position I had bet on and that didn’t work out, I had to start looking quickly.

Economist Pedro Monreal believes the government doesn’t care about hotels, but rather about the real estate business of leasing them.

This deceptive narrative, common in official Cuban discourse and echoed by state media, omits key internal causes and distorts reality.